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Former Vice President and Bau High Chief, Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi believes that the issue of immunity in the new constitution should be fully discussed. While speaking to participants of the CCF Forum on Bringing Fiji Toge
Former Vice President and Bau high chief Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi believes that inter ethnic relations in the country have been better than they ever were. While speaking to participants of the CCF Forum on Bringing Fiji To
The three assessors in Laisenia Qarase’s Fijian Holdings Limited trial are expected to deliberate on their verdict on Monday after the summing up by presiding judge, Justice Priyantha Fernando at 11am Monday.
As former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase's Fijian Holdings Limited trial comes to an end today before the three assessors and the judge make their final decision, the defense counsel today told the assessors that th
Former Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry will now only face three counts of breach of the Exchange Control Act. This follows the High Court decision to quash the five counts of money laundering charges against Chaudhry
42-year-old Benjamin Padarath has been charged with one count of attempted stowaway after he was found hiding inside an overseas vessel at Lautoka’s Queens Wharf yesterday morning. Padarath was found wea
The defense counsel of former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase in the Fijian Holdings Limited trial will make their closing submission in the High Court tomorrow as they have finished off their case. After more than three
The defence counsel for former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase is expected to close its case in Qarase’s Fijian Holdings Limited trial by tomorrow. Defence lawyer Tupou Draunidalo has so far presented five witnesse
Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase’s son, Laisenia Qarase Junior, is expected to give evidence in his father’s Fijian Holdings Limited trial. Defense counsel Tupou Draunidalo confirmed to Justice Priyanth
"My daughter wanted a mobile phone so she could listen to Celine Dion songs.” Those were the words of Varea Susau mother of Ruth Susau who lost her battle against cancer on Wednesday. The 14-year-old
A five year old boy who is being looked after by his grandparents is waiting for his father to come back home who has been missing at sea since Thursday. The 29 year old accompanied his two friends on a fishing trip
Fiji's Foreign Affairs Minister who met with his New Zealand counterpart yesterday is optimistic that relations between Fiji and New Zealand is beginning to normalize. Ratu Inoke Kubuabola said his meeting with
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said it is Pacific Forum business, not an alleged assassination plot, that has his Foreign Minister Murray McCully in Fiji. There were overseas media reports earlier this week tha
Anyone can suffer from cancer. That is the message Vude Queen Laisa Vulakoro is stressing as she prepares for her performance at the Garden Island resort in Taveuni tonight as part of the Walk on Walk strong campaig
Police have arrested two brothers after a drug bust in Lami last night. Their farm and house were raided by police where eight matured marijuana plants were uprooted with three other pot plants seized. Director
Three out of the six witnesses for Laisenia Qarase have so far taken the stand in the Fijian Holdings trial and there is confirmation today that former FHL board member, Joe Mar is expected to be the next witness. M
Former Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase has today confirmed to High Court Judge, Justice Priyantha Fernando that he has preferred to remain silent in the Fijian Holdings trial and will not take the stand. Justice Fer
It will be a Labasa and Ba final in the Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants soccer tournament at Churchill Park this afternoon. The Men in Black bounced back strongly from their pool match loss to Labasa to defeat Lautoka
The Constitutional Commission has raised concerns on certain sections of the two decrees relating to the process of drafting the new constitution. In a statement signed by the five commissioners, Chairman of the Con
Former Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase has a case to answer in the Fijian Holdings trial. High Court Judge Justice Priyantha Fernando made his ruling this afternoon saying he carefully considered FICAC and defense submi
